SP Ultravar

   Hi Does anyone know where i can get a small tin of the above from?  I can only find the £80 tins. I only want to do a mast and boom.  IF it has been discontinued whats the replacement???

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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: SP Ultravar Posted: 07 May 10 at 10:48pm
	Hi Does anyone know where i can get a small tin of the above from? I can only find the £80 tins. I only want to do a mast and boom. IF it has been discontinued whats the replacement???

Adam@LDC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 13 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adam@LDC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 10 at 8:11am
	Hi MB. The retail packs have been discontinued. Which is a pain there are two options. International Perfection 2 Pack. Or I believe Durapox make a version but not sure if anyone is selling it in the uk.
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	maybe ask wiz at matrix composite materials?
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 10 at 8:48am
	Adam, does perfection have the same properties as Ultravar??? I have traditional varnishes on masts before an i don't rate them. Does perfection have decent UV stabilisers? and does it need to be thinned before it is applied to a mast??

I luv Wight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 628	Post Options Post Reply Quote I luv Wight Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 10 at 5:52pm
	Ultravar is good for UV resistance, but with a big tin - the hardener goes hard in the tin unless you've got 500 masts to varnish at once . ( I've got plenty of 'spare' base, and no hardener ). Durepox clear is good too, the hardener seems to be lasting OK so far ( 18 months ), but don't know about the availablity of small tins. You can get Durepox from Marineware in Southampton. Or maybe I could sell a small quantity... ( but shipping nasty chems is a bit of a problem )
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 10 at 10:13pm
	Holly Smokes, all this proper 2-pot stuff is seriously expensive, or available in industrial size only volumes. Funnily enough Andy, we are sailing over to the IOW next week. Perhaps i could come and purchase a small amount from you. I only need enough for a Phantom Mast and Boom, although my mate may want some for his Canoe whilst we are at it.

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 10 at 9:32pm
	If an epoxy hardener is "going off" too easily, one possible remedy is to keep it cold- fridge or freezer would do it. However, you don't really want to be keeping it next to food...
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I luv Wight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 628	Post Options Post Reply Quote I luv Wight Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 10 at 10:37pm
	Ultravar is a polyurethane, the hardener reacts with water vapour as soon as you open it. ( and the stoopid containers are hard to seal up properly once opened). Durepox is err.. more of an epoxy - but also urethane in it ( clue in the name I think ) so that's probably why it's lasting longer. Moisture ( and light ) can be still a problem with epoxy hardeners. Edited by I luv Wight
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tony198 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote tony198 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 10 at 10:21am
	Durepox is an epoxy with extra UV protection in it, very hard finish so if you plan to knock it back for recoating it needs to be done within 24 hours else its a pain. Marineware do small kits of the clear (1L) which works out about £35.

tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 10 at 11:36am
	Don't bother with two pack stuff mate. I have international goldspar which is one part. It has stuck fine and looks great. I have had it on for over a year now and other than where it gets scratched by the boom jaws and mast pot it looks as new. I do have a half tin of it in my garage which should do nicely if you want it?
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